Showing posts with label dorian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dorian. Show all posts

Monday, June 15, 2020

1st position Eminor Pentatonic Scale Meets Minor Modes


First, the most common Eminor Pentatonic Scale:
12th fret15th fret
Thinnest stringEG
BD
GA
DE
AB
Thickest stringEG
This scale can be the backbone of the Dorian, Phygian, and Aeolian scales.
Dorian is probably the most important to jazz, especially given the commonality of ii V chord progression.
Here is its overlay of the Dorian pattern (Emin in red, Dorian in red and black):
12th fret15th fret
Thinnest stringEF#G
BC#D
GA
DEF#
ABC#
Thickest stringEF#G
This scale can be hard to finger due to the 2 whole step stretch on the A string and the D string,
so I don't recommend it if there is any pain.
Here is its overlay of the Phrygian pattern (Emin in blue, Phrygian in blue and black):
12th fret15th
Thinnest stringEFG
BCD
GA
DE
ABC
Thickest stringEFG
Here is its overlay of the Aeolian pattern (Emin in purple, Aeolian in purple and black):
12th fret15th fret
Thinnest stringEF#G
BCD
GA
DEF#
ABC
Thickest stringEF#G
So, now you might wonder which mode to use in a song when soloing, and that is the mode described
by the chords, melody, and/or harmony.
By using the term minor, I mean scales that have a minor 3rd interval, but are not diminished.
A diminished scale has a minor 3rd interval and a minor 5th interval.

Monday, July 8, 2019

Patterns Within Patterns 2: Where Dorian Pentatonic and Phrygian Pentatonic Meet


For an addition, I plan to post the patterns from the thinnest string first. Most guitarists consider these scales as upside down.



Dorian Pentatonic in Emin
Open5th Fret6th Fret7th Fret8th Fret9th Fret10th Fret
Fattest StringEA root2
2A34
3D51
4A23
5B45
Thinnest StringE12
Phyrgian Pentatonic - Same pattern of the Eminor Scale, but a full step higher than Dorian Pentatonic
Open5th Fret6th Fret7th Fret8th Fret9th Fret10th Fret
Fattest StringEB root2
2A34
3D51
4A23
5B45
Thinnest StringE12
Together: 2 Pentatonic Shapes with Common Notes
Open5th Fret6th Fret7th Fret8th Fret9th Fret10th Fret
Fattest StringEABCD
2ADEF
3DGAB
4ACDE
5BDEFG
Thinnest StringEABCD
The Cool Part
5BD rootEFG
Thinnest StringEABCD

The best way to go about learning these patterns is always:

Listen to a lot of music.
Practice the Dorian or Phygian Pentatonic scales a lot, and especially how they sound.
The idea is if you listen and play you will learn a mathematical language that you can sing through with your guitar.
These patterns go well with all kinds of music, but are more prevalent in blues style music.
Play music and see if you can solo along. These are common notes for making zillions of songs.
Don't worry if it doesn't sound good to you first, just keep practicing, but stop if it hurts.